Send SMS to Croatia online
Croatia's coastal towns and inland cities are home to family-run cafes, tour agencies, and small craft shops. Businesses like hotels, driving schools, and private clinics use text messages to stay connected with customers. They send alerts about room availability, reminders for driving lessons, or updates on medical appointments. Texts are practical here because they reach everyone quickly, including tourists who may not have local apps installed.
Croatia
+385 · Southern Europe and Balkans
Price per message
$0.02248
- For $40
- 1,779 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7 or Unicode
- 1,000 messages
- $22.48
- Example number
- +385 92 123 4567
What a bulk SMS campaign to Croatia costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| 500 | $11.24 | $22.48 |
| 1,000 | $22.48 | $44.96 |
| 5,000 | $112.40 | $224.80 |
| 10,000 | $224.80 | $449.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Croatia
Hotels
Hotels in Dubrovnik text guests about check-in times or special events like wine tastings.
Driving schools
Schools in Zagreb notify students about test dates or changes in lesson schedules.
Private clinics
Clinics in Split send reminders for dental check-ups or flu vaccination campaigns.
Tour agencies
Agencies in Zadar text tourists about boat tour departures or weather conditions.
Phone number format in Croatia
A mobile number in Croatia has 9 digits after +385. People write it locally with a 0 in front (092 123 4567); paste it like that with Croatia as the default country, or as +385 92 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Texts in Croatian stay at 160 characters per segment until they use č, ć, đ, š and ž. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
Main languages: Croatian.
Best time to send to Croatia
Clocks in Croatia change for summer: Zagreb is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July, so 10:00 there is 09:00 UTC in winter and 08:00 UTC in summer. Pick the local time in the scheduler and check the UTC line under it before you confirm.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
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Questions about texting Croatia
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Croatia?
One message (one segment) to Croatia costs $0.02248. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $22.48, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Croatia does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 1,779 single-segment messages to Croatia, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to Croatia be?
Texts in Croatian stay at 160 characters per segment until they use č, ć, đ, š and ž. Those letters are not in GSM-7, so the message becomes Unicode with 70 characters per segment (67 per part). Short reminders written without them stay in one segment, and the composer names each letter that changed the count.
What number format do I use for Croatia?
A mobile number in Croatia has 9 digits after +385. People write it locally with a 0 in front (092 123 4567); paste it like that with Croatia as the default country, or as +385 92 123 4567, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I send texts in Croatian or English?
Use Croatian for local customers, but include English for tourists, especially in coastal areas.
Are there holidays when texts are less effective?
Avoid sending texts during major holidays like Easter or Christmas, when families are focused on celebrations.
Ready to text Croatia?
Create an account, paste your Croatia numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 1,779 messages to Croatia.